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Coming to terms with it all over again...

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Sorry you are struggling, I am too at the moment. I read the positive posts and think that will be me one day, but at the moment it is not happening. Weight is not coming off, bg have gone high since I had an infection, then I had a sugar binge at the Easter egg hunt of Monday and felt like a failure. What I am trying to say here is we all have bad times and times when D gets on top of us.

I am right there with you at the moment, so rant away.
 
So sorry to hear you are struggling Grainger - not just with your diabetes - but with all the extras that are similarly being thrown at you to deal with - you are stronger than you think tho you may not realise it - take one day at a time hun - scream.& shout if that helps - we often feel better after a good cry - whatever helps you - do it - we on here are not perfect - we've all learned there's no magic potion to make diabetes right or disappear - be assured you are not alone - we are all here to lend you our support - always remember this - you have been given some good advice here in previous posts and likewise lots of encouragement - I trust you will feel happier knowing that your journey is not on your lonesome and you can come on here any time as you know to rant rave join in with banter - yes we banter - often as an escape - it gives us a few minutes of life without diabetes & the heavy burdens it brings. My bgls have caused me concern frequently but I've learned how to rectify this - not always successfully at first but by reducing my carb intake usually puts them back in a good place.

I wish you well Grainger & trust you have some respite soon to better able manage your diabetes, take care & stay in touch (((hugs))) x
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Sorry you've been finding it difficult Grainger, but glad to see you're feeling a bit better and I hope that continues. I am a big fan of the cleansing cry, I think it's very healthy to let go sometimes. Coping, and I mean actually coping is about knowing when to let go, lose control and take a breath, as a lovely lady once told me, coping isn't never losing control, it's knowing how to get it back when it runs away from you x
 
So sorry to read that you have been having a bad time. Do feel free to tell us about it and have a rant, it will make you feel better. Don't kid yourself most of us have been there and still go there at times, it is part of D. You have a huge amount on your plate at the moment. Try not to get discouraged and beat yourself up. This will sound crazy to you but I had a time when my children were small when I was very unwell with a virus that just would not go and I felt so low. Eventually I ended up at a natural medicine practitioner having tried all the conventional stuff. She told me to make "me" time each day, ideally an hour but less is good too. In this time I was to do anything that I enjoyed, reading going for a walk, listening to music etc. With two small children, a full-time job, husband working long hours and a very ill father I thought dream on, but tried it and it worked for me, not instantly but over the months and I still do it now. Even if it is only fifteen minutes or you have to get up earlier to do it, give it a try. I am sending you lots of virtual hugs {}. It is good that you feel a little better today. Don't strive for perfection, good enough will do. 🙂
 
Hey all

So I've been MIA for a month or so now and it's nice to log back on and see so much encouragement so thank you.

I'm doing ok. Levels are still rocky and my last hba1c had me up at 7.5% but I'm working on it and confident I should be back in the 6s by the next one. Love my DSNS too who simply said not to be disheartened, considering everything that's been going on I'm doin hb great and they have no doubt I'll get where I want to be (my other brother is in and out of hospital at the min like a yoyo).

Life as ever is complicated, my better half lost his job and my little one has been knocked sideways by chicken pox but all is improving now and hubby has a new job which could have some amazing opportunities and my terror is slowly getting back on his feet.
And me... well I took a step back from studying for a bit (next exam 9th May so i better pick it up again soon), ive given up getting on the scales for a while and generally trying to give myself a bit of a break. Life as always is manic but brighter weather never fails to help.

So ill prob go off radar again for a while but just wanted to say thanks. Having a non judgemental space to talk really can be a blessing and I appreciate all the words of encouragement.

Hope you are all enjoying your Sundays.
 
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Hey all

So I've been MIA for a month or so now and it's nice to log back on and see so much encouragement so thank you.

I'm doing ok. Levels are still rocky and my last hba1c had me up at 7.5% but I'm working on it and confident I should be back in the 6s by the next one. Love my DSNS too who simply said not to be disheartened, considering everything that's been going on I'm doin hb great and they have no doubt I'll get where I want to be (my other brother is in and out of hospital at the min like a yoyo).

Life as ever is complicated, my better half lost his job and my little one has been knocked sideways by chicken pox but all is improving now and hubby has a new job which could have some amazing opportunities and my terror is slowly getting back on his feet.
And me... well I took a step back from studying for a bit (next exam 9th May so i better pick it up again soon), ive given up getting on the scales for a while and generally trying to give myself a bit of a break. Life as always is manic but brighter weather never fails to help.

So ill prob go off radar again for a while but just wanted to say thanks. Having a non judgemental space to talk really can be a blessing and I appreciate all the words of encouragement.

Hope you are all enjoying your Sundays.
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You are doing so brilliantly and glad you are being gentle with yourself. Sending big hug your way and hoping for lovely easy days for you, as much as they can be with a energetic toddler! So brilliant you love your DSNS and you get good support.
 
Good to hear from you Grainger. You've certainly been dealing with tough times but glad things are getting sorted. Look after yourself 🙂
 
My god you have been through the mill, take care and hope things pick up soon.
 
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